Patents by Inventor Frank BERKEMER

Frank BERKEMER has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11840948
    Abstract: A silencer for an exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine includes a silencer housing which surrounds a silencer interior and which has at least two housing portions which are adjacent to each other in an abutment region. The two housing portions are connected to each other. The silencer housing has at least one housing opening formed therein and an outlet pipe extends through the silencer housing in the region of the housing opening. The housing opening is completely formed in one of the two housing portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Purem GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Müller, Philipp Kratz, Benjamin Röhr, Thomas Uhlemann, Nicolas Mettenleiter, Frank Berkemer
  • Patent number: 11702968
    Abstract: A component for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes a component housing (22) elongated in the direction of a housing axis with an exhaust gas inlet (21) and with an exhaust gas outlet (24) and a carrier assembly unit (28) for connecting the component (16) to a carrier structure. The carrier assembly unit (28) includes a carrier rod (46), the carrier rod (46) being fixed to the component housing (22) in at least two fastening areas (60, 62) located at spaced locations from one another along the carrier rod (46). The carrier assembly unit (28) has at least one carrier rod connection area (52, 54) for connection to the carrier structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: PUREM GMBH
    Inventors: Benjamin Röhr, Frank Berkemer, Herve Tchamgoue, Thomas Müller
  • Patent number: 11643953
    Abstract: An exhaust muffler for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, especially for a vehicle, includes a muffler housing with a flow volume (42), through which exhaust gas can flow, an exhaust gas inlet (28) and an exhaust gas outlet (36). A first resonator chamber (44) is open towards the flow volume (42) via a first resonator neck (68). A second resonator chamber (46) is open towards the flow volume (42) via a second resonator neck (74). A resonator pipe (52) provides the first resonator neck (68) and the second resonator neck (74).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: PUREM GMBH
    Inventors: Nicolas Mettenleiter, Thomas Uhlemann, Frank Berkemer
  • Publication number: 20220397050
    Abstract: A silencer for an exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine includes a silencer housing which surrounds a silencer interior and which has at least two housing portions which are adjacent to each other in an abutment region. The two housing portions are connected to each other. The silencer housing has at least one housing opening formed therein and an outlet pipe extends through the silencer housing in the region of the housing opening. The housing opening is completely formed in one of the two housing portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Müller, Philipp Kratz, Benjamin Röhr, Thomas Uhlemann, Nicolas Mettenleiter, Frank Berkemer
  • Patent number: 11441461
    Abstract: A mixer device for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes a tubular carrier (30) enclosing a mixer longitudinal axis (A) in a ring shape configuration and a mixer insert (28) carried at the carrier (30). The mixer insert (28) has a plurality of connection attachments (52, 54, 56) located at spaced locations from one another in relation to the mixer longitudinal axis (A) radially on the outside. The carrier (30) has a plurality of connection recesses (60, 62) for the permanent connection of the mixer insert (28) to the carrier (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Purem GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin Röhr, Herve Tchamgoue, Frank Berkemer, Ruben Hass, Benjamin Deuscher, Thomas Müller
  • Patent number: 11384670
    Abstract: A mixer assembly unit, especially for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, includes a mixer body (48) with an incoming flow side (58) and with an outgoing flow side (60); and a carrier element (24) with a carrier element body (44) enclosing the mixer body (48) radially on an outside in relation to a mixer longitudinal axis. The mixer body (48) includes a plurality of flow deflection elements (62) and at least one holding area (70). The carrier element (24) includes a counter holding area (46) in association with a holding area (70). The counter holding area (46) is connected in substance to the holding area (70). The counter holding area (46) overlaps the holding area (70) at least partly radially on a side oriented in a direction of the outgoing flow side (60) of the mixer body (48).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: PUREM GMBH
    Inventors: Benjamin Röhr, Roland Schwarz, Frank Müller, Joachim Müller, Herve Tchamgoue, Frank Berkemer, Martin Strähle, Peter Gorke
  • Patent number: 11365668
    Abstract: A mixer assembly unit, especially for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, includes a mixer body (48a) with an incoming flow side (58a) and with an outflow side (60a) and with a plurality of flow deflection elements (62b). A carrier area (24a) is provided radially outwards in relation to a mixer longitudinal axis (L) at the mixer body (48a). The carrier area (24a) has an exhaust gas guide element connection area (72a) for permanent connection to a preferably tubular exhaust gas guide element (16a). Radially outside of the exhaust gas guide element connection area (72a), a flange coupling section (88a) couples with a flange coupling section (98a) of another exhaust gas guide element (14a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: PUREM GMBH
    Inventors: Benjamin Röhr, Roland Schwarz, Peter Gorke, Frank Berkemer, Tadeusz-Jozef Juroszek
  • Patent number: 11193414
    Abstract: An exhaust system includes a mixer assembly unit (26a) with a mixer body (48a) with an incoming flow side (58a) and with an outflow side (60a) and with a plate shaped carrier element (24a) with a radially outward carrier element body (44a). The mixer body includes a plurality of flow deflection elements (62a) and a holding area (70a). The carrier element includes a counter-holding area (46a) connected in substance to a holding area. The mixer assembly unit is arranged in a junction area of two tubular exhaust gas guide elements (14a, 16a). The exhaust gas guide elements include flange shaped coupling sections. The carrier element body is arranged between the flange shaped coupling sections of the exhaust gas guide elements. A coupling element engages the flange shaped coupling sections and extends over the coupling sections on axial sides oriented facing away from one another radially inwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Purem GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin Röhr, Roland Schwarz, Peter Gorke, Frank Berkemer, Tadeusz-Jozef Juroszek
  • Publication number: 20210115826
    Abstract: A mixer device for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes a tubular carrier (30) enclosing a mixer longitudinal axis (A) in a ring shape configuration and a mixer insert (28) carried at the carrier (30). The mixer insert (28) has a plurality of connection attachments (52, 54, 56) located at spaced locations from one another in relation to the mixer longitudinal axis (A) radially on the outside. The carrier (30) has a plurality of connection recesses (60, 62) for the permanent connection of the mixer insert (28) to the carrier (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin RÖHR, Herve TCHAMGOUE, Frank BERKEMER, Ruben HASS, Benjamin DEUSCHER, Thomas MÜLLER
  • Publication number: 20200392879
    Abstract: A component for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes a component housing (22) elongated in the direction of a housing axis with an exhaust gas inlet (21) and with an exhaust gas outlet (24) and a carrier assembly unit (28) for connecting the component (16) to a carrier structure. The carrier assembly unit (28) includes a carrier rod (46), the carrier rod (46) being fixed to the component housing (22) in at least two fastening areas (60, 62) located at spaced locations from one another along the carrier rod (46). The carrier assembly unit (28) has at least one carrier rod connection area (52, 54) for connection to the carrier structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin RÖHR, Frank BERKEMER, Herve TCHAMGOUE, Thomas MÜLLER
  • Publication number: 20200347761
    Abstract: An exhaust muffler for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, especially for a vehicle, includes a muffler housing with a flow volume (42), through which exhaust gas can flow, an exhaust gas inlet (28) and an exhaust gas outlet (36). A first resonator chamber (44) is open towards the flow volume (42) via a first resonator neck (68). A second resonator chamber (46) is open towards the flow volume (42) via a second resonator neck (74). A resonator pipe (52) provides the first resonator neck (68) and the second resonator neck (74).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Nicolas METTENLEITER, Thomas UHLEMANN, Frank BERKEMER
  • Patent number: 10781740
    Abstract: An exhaust system, especially for an internal combustion engine in a vehicle, includes at least one sensor carrier unit (20) carried on an exhaust gas-carrying element (14). The sensor carrier unit (20) includes a sensor carrier element (22) fixed to the exhaust gas-carrying element (14). A plurality of sensor pipe connections (24, 26, 28), that are fitted or can be fitted with sensors, are provided on the sensor carrier element (22). The plurality of sensor pipe connections (24, 26, 28) each have at least one respective sensor-mounting/measuring opening (30) formed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Eberspächer Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Benjamin Röhr, Roland Schwarz, Wolfgang Herbst, Frank Berkemer, Tadeusz-Jozef Juroszek, Peter Gorke
  • Publication number: 20200217238
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine exhaust system mixer includes a mixer body (12) with deflection elements (16) extending radially outwards from a mixer body center (14). A ring-shaped carrier area (22) adjoins the mixer body radially on the outside and encloses a mixer longitudinal axis. The carrier area includes a mixer connection area (24) for connecting the mixer (10) to an exhaust system component. A pipe connection wall (30) adjoins the mixer connection area and has a wall inner surface (32). A mixer body carrier wall (34) adjoins the mixer connection area, carries the mixer body, and is enclosed by the pipe connection wall. A first transition surface (40) adjoins the wall and is arched essentially continuously concavely between the wall inner surface and the wall outer surface, and axially defines a ring-shaped pipe-mounting intermediate space (38) between the pipe connection wall and the mixer body carrier wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin RÖHR, Herve TCHAMGOUE, Frank BERKEMER
  • Patent number: 10697347
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine exhaust system mixer includes a mixer body (12) with deflection elements (16) extending radially outwards from a mixer body center (14). A ring-shaped carrier area (22) adjoins the mixer body radially on the outside and encloses a mixer longitudinal axis. The carrier area includes a mixer connection area (24) for connecting the mixer (10) to an exhaust system component. A pipe connection wall (30) adjoins the mixer connection area and has a wall inner surface (32). A mixer body carrier wall (34) adjoins the mixer connection area, carries the mixer body, and is enclosed by the pipe connection wall. A first transition surface (40) adjoins the wall and is arched essentially continuously concavely between the wall inner surface and the wall outer surface, and axially defines a ring-shaped pipe-mounting intermediate space (38) between the pipe connection wall and the mixer body carrier wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Eberspächer Exhaust Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin Röhr, Herve Tchamgoue, Frank Berkemer
  • Publication number: 20190301347
    Abstract: An exhaust system includes a mixer assembly unit (26a) with a mixer body (48a) with an incoming flow side (58a) and with an outflow side (60a) and with a plate shaped carrier element (24a) with a radially outward carrier element body (44a). The mixer body includes a plurality of flow deflection elements (62a) and a holding area (70a). The carrier element includes a counter-holding area (46a) connected in substance to a holding area. The mixer assembly unit is arranged in a junction area of two tubular exhaust gas guide elements (14a, 16a). The exhaust gas guide elements include flange shaped coupling sections. The carrier element body is arranged between the flange shaped coupling sections of the exhaust gas guide elements. A coupling element engages the flange shaped coupling sections and extends over the coupling sections on axial sides oriented facing away from one another radially inwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin RÖHR, Roland SCHWARZ, Peter GORKE, Frank BERKEMER, Tadeusz-Jozef JUROSZEK
  • Publication number: 20190301344
    Abstract: A mixer assembly unit, especially for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, includes a mixer body (48a) with an incoming flow side (58a) and with an outflow side (60a) and with a plurality of flow deflection elements (62b). A carrier area (24a) is provided radially outwards in relation to a mixer longitudinal axis (L) at the mixer body (48a). The carrier area (24a) has an exhaust gas guide element connection area (72a) for permanent connection to a preferably tubular exhaust gas guide element (16a). Radially outside of the exhaust gas guide element connection area (72a), a flange coupling section (88a) couples with a flange coupling section (98a) of another exhaust gas guide element (14a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin RÖHR, Roland SCHWARZ, Peter GORKE, Frank BERKEMER, Tadeusz-Jozef JUROSZEK
  • Publication number: 20190264597
    Abstract: An exhaust system, especially for an internal combustion engine in a vehicle, includes at least one sensor carrier unit (20) carried on an exhaust gas-carrying element (14). The sensor carrier unit (20) includes a sensor carrier element (22) fixed to the exhaust gas-carrying element (14). A plurality of sensor pipe connections (24, 26, 28), that are fitted or can be fitted with sensors, are provided on the sensor carrier element (22). The plurality of sensor pipe connections (24, 26, 28) each have at least one respective sensor-mounting/measuring opening (30) formed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin RÖHR, Roland SCHWARZ, Wolfgang HERBST, Frank BERKEMER, Tadeusz-Jozef JUROSZEK, Peter GORKE
  • Patent number: 10167761
    Abstract: An injection device (14), for introducing a reducing agent (11) into an exhaust gas stream (8) of an exhaust system (7) of an internal combustion engine (1), has an exhaust pipe (15) for guiding the exhaust gas stream (8), which has a connecting piece opening (18) in a wall (17). A connecting piece (16) is inserted with an inner end (19) into the connecting piece opening (18) and is provided for connecting an injector (10) at an outer end (20). Simplified assembly is achieved if the connecting piece (16) has, at an inner end (19), a laterally projecting, fully circumferentially extending collar (22). The collar (22) is in contact, on an inner side (23) of the wall (17), with an opening edge (24) enclosing the connecting piece opening (18) and is welded to the wall (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Eberspächer Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co.KG
    Inventors: Jürgen Kobe, Frank Berkemer, Konrad Klausa, David Binder, Felix Hackländer
  • Publication number: 20180100422
    Abstract: A mixer assembly unit, especially for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, includes a mixer body (48) with an incoming flow side (58) and with an outgoing flow side (60); and a carrier element (24) with a carrier element body (44) enclosing the mixer body (48) radially on an outside in relation to a mixer longitudinal axis. The mixer body (48) includes a plurality of flow deflection elements (62) and at least one holding area (70). The carrier element (24) includes a counter holding area (46) in association with a holding area (70). The counter holding area (46) is connected in substance to the holding area (70). The counter holding area (46) overlaps the holding area (70) at least partly radially on a side oriented in a direction of the outgoing flow side (60) of the mixer body (48).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin RÖHR, Roland SCHWARZ, Frank MÜLLER, Joachim MÜLLER, Herve TCHAMGOUE, Frank BERKEMER, Martin STRÄHLE, Peter GORKE
  • Patent number: 9790833
    Abstract: A mixer (19), for an exhaust system (7) for mixing and/or evaporating a liquid (13) in an exhaust gas flow (8), especially for an SCR system (9), includes a plurality of guide blades (21) arranged in a star-shaped pattern. Simplified manufacturability of the mixer (19) is achieved if the guide blades (21) are connected each with a centrally arranged core (23) radially on the inside and if the guide blades (21). The guide blades (21) and the core (23) are formed by an integral cast part (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Eberspächer Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jürgen Kobe, Felix Hackländer, David Binder, Frank Berkemer